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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Garland County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1890.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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L. M. Little was born in North Carolina in 1835, to the union of Joseph B. and Eliza (Marshall) Little, also natives of North Carolina. Joseph B. Little was born in 1806, and followed farming during life, his marriage occurring about 1822. He had a family of nine children, all living: L. M. (the subject of this biography), John R., W. B., James M., Henry A., Martha C. (the widow of W. Sutherland), Catherine (wife of Joseph House), Annie (now Mrs. Bettis) and Eliza (the wife of Hanson Sellers). Both himself and wife are members of the Baptist Church. L. M. Little was married in 1870 to Miss Addie Palmer, an estimable lady and the daughter of Samuel Palmer. They are the parents of four children: Maggie, Augusta W., Lillie and John F. In 1858 Mr. Little commenced work in a saw-mill in North Carolina, and the following year moved to Arkansas, locating in Dallas County, where he was again employed in a saw-mill. In 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate service in Capt. George D. Alexander’s infantry company, and took part in nearly all the engagements until his surrender at Greensboro, N. C., in 1865. His principal service was on the east side of the Mississippi. After the war he returned to Dallas County, but upon remaining a few months went to Jefferson County, where he engaged in the saw-mill business. In 1874 he located in Garland County, and now owns in this locality, together with his brother, some 400 acres of land, mostly fine timbered land, with thirty acres improved. Mrs. Little was born in Jefferson County, Ark., her father being a native of Ohio, and her mother of Arkansas. She has three brothers: Simeon, John and William. Mr. Palmer died in Jefferson County in 1864. Mrs. Little is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Little is a substantial citizen of Garland County, aiding materially in the upbuilding and development of his adopted home.

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